UFC 328 Main Event: Chimaev Vs Strickland Betting Odds & Line Movement

BusinessSportsMoneyUFC 328 Main Event: Chimaev Vs Strickland Betting Odds & Line MovementByTrent Reinsmith,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA and hockey.Follow AuthorMay 09, 2026, 12:56pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 08: Khamzat Chimaev of Russia is interviewed by Joe Rogan during the UFC 328 ceremonial weigh-in at Prudential Center on May 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCThe main event of tonight’s UFC 328 fight card is the much-anticipated showdown between UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and former 185-pound titleholder Sean Strickland.UFC 328 takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, May 9. Also on the card is a flyweight title fight between champion Joshua Van and challenger Tatsuro Taira.We look at the opening betting odds and line movement for the UFC 328 main event battle between Chimaev and Strickland.UFC 328 Main Event Opening Odds And Betting Line MovementWhen BetOnline first published the odds for the UFC 328 main event, Chimaev was the -400 favorite over the +300 Strickland. Today, on UFC 328 fight day, the champ is listed at -500, while the challenger checks in at +375. UFC 328 Main Event Most Bet Prop BetsAccording to BetMGM, the following are the most bet prop bets for the showdown between Chimaev and Strickland:Sean Strickland by KO/TKO or DQ +800Sean Strickland by Decision/Technical Decision +850Khamzat Chimaev by Submission -110Khamzat Chimaev by Decision/Technical Decision +300MORE FOR YOUUFC 328 Main Event PredictionIn the weeks leading up to UFC 328, I was leaning toward a Chimaev decision. The thinking was that he would use his grappling skills to take Strickland to the mat and keep him there. However, with the level of trash talk Strickland has...